VALUKA SWEDA

Valuka sweda is done as a rookshakriya. It can

be done in whole body or locally on a specific
part. It relieves pain and inflammation.
Commonly done as ekanga sweda in
Sandhigathavatha, Amavatha etc.

MATERIALS AND METHODS:
1. Sand - 1kg (River sand is preferred.)
2. Cotton cloth (45 cm X 45 cm) - 4
3. Tag- 4
4. Vessel (iron) - 1
5. Rasnadi choorna- 5 g
6. Towel- 1
7. Attendents-2

PREPARATION OF POTALI:
Clean sand, which is devoid of gravel and
other waste materials, collected from a neat place
is used for this purpose. It should be washed and
dried. A vessel preferably of iron is placed on a
stove and sand is heated. Pottalis are made using


this sand. If required crystalline salt can be added.
Potalies are reheated using sand bath.

PRE OPERATIVE PROCEDURE:
The patient should be seated on the droni with
leg extended.

PROCEDURE:
The patient should sit comfortably exposing
the part to be sudated. The hot pottali should be
gently applied over the body, after confirming the
temperature. Just pressing the body with pottali is
advised; no need of kneading. The pottalis should
be used alternately after reheating to maintain
uniform temperature throughout the procedure. For
whole body, it should be done for about 15-20
minutes in the 7 positions as mentioned in
Kayaseka. Same potalis can be used for three days.







POST OPERATIVE PROCEDURE:
After procedure Rasnadi choorna should be
applied over moordha. Patient should take complete
rest for at least half an hour and should take bath in
hot water if indicated.


PRECAUTIONS:
1. The sand used should be neat and clean
devoid of gravel.
2. Temperature must be kept optimal to prevent
burns.
3. Ensure there is no hole in the pottali through
which sand may leak.

COMPLICATIONS & MANAGEMENT:
Common complication is burns for which
application of Murivenna and Shatadhouta
Ghrita can be advised.